Unit 08. Safety and wellbeing – I’m a digital safety educator
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Unit description
Recognising risks and staying safe online. Protecting personal information, understanding privacy settings, and practicing positive online behaviours to safeguard emotional wellbeing.
Unit career
I’m a digital safety educator
“As a digital safety educator, I help people recognise online risks, protect their personal information, and make safe, confident choices. I teach others how to spot warning signs, set healthy boundaries, and respond safely when something feels wrong. My goal is to support positive, responsible digital behaviour that protects wellbeing.”
Key Question
All the activities in this unit enable students to answer the key question:
How can we stay safe, make good choices, and protect our wellbeing in a digital world?
Knowledge statements
This is achieved by students studying 4 “Learn-it” lessons, each of which focus on one knowledge statement:
- Know how to recognise social and emotional risks online.
- Know how to protect your digital identity and wellbeing through thoughtful sharing and boundaries.
- Know the importance of positive online behaviour and respectful communication.
- Know where and how to seek help when experiencing online harm.
What is included in this unit?
- Teacher guide providing a detailed overview of the unit.
- 6 Lesson folders:
- 4 “Learn-it” lessons with a teacher PowerPoint and student workbook.
- 1 “Make-it” lesson with assessment materials for teachers and students.
- 1 “Review-it” lesson with an end of topic MCQ test, assessment grid, peer assessment and self-reflection.
- Any additional resources and materials needed for the activities are provided in the lesson folders.
- 6 detailed lesson plans explaining how to teach the 3 lesson phases.
- Extension activities with model answers.
- 3 independent homework question sheets supported by 3 online videos hosted on Tella.
